What is Mizunara oak? Mizunara, which translates as "water oak", is a species of deciduous tree native to Japan, and highly sought-after for whisky maturation purposes. The oak is notoriously ...
When the Japanese started making whisky in the 1920s, even they didn’t want to use mizunara oak. That’s because mizunara takes a ridiculously long time to reach maturation — more than 200 years.
The latest release from Lark's Rare Cask Series, sees Lark’s award-winning single malt finished in rare Japanese Mizunara casks.
Whisky is probably not the first spirit that comes to mind when you think of Japan, but it should be in the vicinity. The spirit that’s most often associated with Western countries is just as notable ...